$60,000

Picture a Saturday morning on the curved front porch. You’ve set two chairs between the rounded columns, the coffee’s still hot, and the old church next door is catching the morning light. A neighbor walks by, slows down, and looks up at the sunburst in the dormer. You did the same thing the first time you saw the house. Built around 1900, this Queen Anne–inspired Victorian in Deepwater has fish-scale shingles in the front gable, ornate brackets above the upstairs windows, and two front doors that make you curious about the lives this house has seen. Step inside and the craftsmanship carries through. There are hardwood floors underfoot and ornate original details throughout. If you love old houses, you’ll probably catch yourself stopping in each room to think about what you’d save and what it could look like when the work is done. There’s substantial work ahead, inside and out. If you’ve been looking for a historic home to restore, walk through this one slowly. Look up, look down, and give yourself a minute to picture those hardwood floors refinished and that broad porch ready for company again. The house sits on about a third of an acre, and the seller is also offering the adjoining lot at 105 S 4th Street. Picture a few raised beds, a row of sunflowers, or the big garden you’ve always wanted room for. Take the boat out at Sparrowfoot on Truman Lake, or spend an afternoon in nearby Clinton exploring the historic courthouse square and riding from the western trailhead of Katy Trail State Park. Then come home, pull up a chair on the porch, and admire a little of your own handiwork.